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FOREST AND STREAM. 
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close to Short before she got there, She soon had one of her 
owh, however, but Avent failed to bring it to bag. The judges 
then compared notes and awarded the heat to Bessie A. at 
9:48. Down one hour. 
CLAY AND METEOR 
were the next brace. Clay is a yery well-formed dog of 
medium size, est h peat of bone and muscle, without a par- 
ticle of limber. e has a fair amount of speed, a good nose, 
and lots of hunting sense; he lacks style, and was not under 
good control. He is a finder, however, and gets rouod to the 
birds ina manner that but few can equal. Meteor disap- 
pointed us, his courage appeared to have been broken; he was 
Stale and went at only a moderate pace. He showed consid- 
erable style when on game, but was far from the good form 
in which he ran at the chicken trials two years ago; his nose 
appeared to be all ean and we presume that overwork was 
accountable for the falling off. Such a dog should be brought 
to the postin the best possible condition of body and spirit, 
taking thé risk that the brilliant style in which he gets in his 
good work, will blind the eyes of the judges to any venial 
faults that he may commit through excess of spirits. They 
were cast off on a knoll in the sedge at 10:08 Both went at a 
fair rate of speed, Clay at a busy, all-day lope, while Meteor, 
although he moved easily and gracefully, appeared to have no 
heart. Working down to a branch, Clay ran into some tall 
frass and was lost fora few minutes. He was found on point 
by some one, and as the judge came up a single bird flushed, 
but Clay held his point and McKay put up one in front of him 
and missed it, A large beyy then flushed wild, and as we 
went on afew scattered birds also got up. A little further on 
one flushed near Clay in the tall grass and two or three got 
up near Meteor and Short, who scored amiss, Clay then 
went on and made a point, but soon drew on, and as Short 
came round a beyy flushed down wind behind Clay, One then 
gotup near Meteor, but it wasin heavy cover and nothing 
could be seen, Meteor soon after dropped very nicely to a 
single, and Clay was brought up to back, but did not appear 
to notice the other dog. Short, to order, then put up the bird, 
and several more flushed wild, Meteor went on and pointed, 
but soon drew onatew yards and again pointed in elegant 
style. Clay came up but refused to back, eteor then went 
on and located his bird nicely, Clay came up and dropped on 
ore Short went in and put up the bird, but did not shoot. 
We then left the thicket and beat through a cornfield, where 
both dogs pointed but soon went on. Working up toa small 
piece of woods, ashort halt was made, while McKay went 
back for Gus Campbell, who had broken away from his 
keeper. We then went into the woods, and Short walked up 
a bevy just as Clay dropped tothem. Walking toward them, 
Meteor made an elegant point to another bevy, and as Clay 
came up, he also pointed or backed, we could not determine 
which. Short flushed the birds to order and killed one, and 
Meteor retrieved it well. Clay soon after flushed a brace and 
at the same instant dropped on point to another one that got 
upas the handlers cameup. Clay had marked down some 
birds, and swung out for them regardless of whistle and com- 
mand, and disappeared in some grass and bushes. Meantime 
Meteor half pointed and drew on and picked up a crippled 
bird, and soon after he went out of sight in a thicket, ace as 
Short was looking for him he walked into a large bevy. He 
then found Meteor on point to a single that he held until it 
was ordered flushed, This was a very creditable piece of 
word, Clay, meantime, was found on point by the spectators, 
who flushed his bird. The judges then compared notes, and 
awarded the heat to Meteor at 11:18. Down one hour and ten 
minutes, « 
LILLIAN AND GUS CAMPBELL. 
Both of these dogs are youngsters af great promise. Lillian 
is & yery nice moving animal with a great deal of style. She 
appears to have a good nose and if nothing befalls her we 
shall expect preat things of her next year. Gus is not re- 
ae for beauty nor style, but he has lots of hunting 
sense and will make a very killing dog; his nose did not a 
ear to be first-class as he flushed some birds that he should 
ave pointed; this may have been owing to condition, as his 
handler assured us that he is not lacking in thisrespect. They 
were cast off in the woods at 11:26 and given a turn to the 
upper end, Lillian having the best of it in speed and style. 
Turning back Gus ran into three or four, but as the wind was 
not in his favor he wasnot to blame. He then swung back 
and flushed a bird that he should have pointed, and at once 
stopped to wing, and catching scent he pointed the rest of the 
beyy, which flushed as the handlers came up. A little further 
on he made a nice point which Lillian backed in good style, 
McKay, to order, put up the birds and both fired and managed 
to get a bird that Gus retrieved fairly well. He soon pinned 
another one but the handlers were close up and the bird went. 
We then worked along the edge of the woods and one was 
fiu=hed by Lillian, down wind. We then crossed a fence to 
some sedge where Gus dropped on point just as a bevy rose in 
front of him, This was a close shave between a flush and a 
point, and as the wind was partly in his fayor we were in- 
clined to score bim to blame. Following up the birds Gus 
scored a flush and then got in a nice point to a single that 
MeKay flushed to order and missed. Lill then made a point 
and was indifferently backed by Gus. Short put up the bird 
and winged it and it was not retrieved, Gus then put up a 
bird, and soon after he made three nice points in succession 
and was backed by Lilleach time, McKay killed the last one 
and Gus retrieved it. Lill then flushed one and they were 
ordered up while the judges compared notes. We thought 
that Gus had won, as notwithstanding his flushes and lack of 
style he had clearly the best of her in finding, but Bex were 
sent on again and Lill soon made a point which Gus backed 
nicely, Gus then pointed and Lill backed him, but nothing 
wasfound, Thespectators then put up a bevy which was 
followed, and both dogs pointed, Short flushed the birds and 
killed one and Lill retrieved it. Gus then scored a good point 
and Lilla flush, Gus soon made another point but the bird 
had gone. They were then taken up for lunch and put down 
again at 1:55. After several flushes by each and a point by 
Gus to a bird that he soon flushed, the judges again consulted 
but failed to agrees, and the dogs were again ordered on, when 
Gus got in a nice pomt which Lill backed, Lill then made a 
point but went on and left her birds, which were flushed by 
Short when he came up. Gus then half pointed but went on 
and a bird was flushed near the place by the spectators, Lill 
then scored a flush and Gus came yery near doing the same 
but he dropped just before the bird rose. Lill then made a 
point and Gus a flush and they were ordered up and the heat 
was given to Lillian. Down altogether two hours and four- 
teen minutes. We could not agree with the judges in this 
decision and ieee Gus an easy winner. He wasnearly her 
equa) in speed and except in this and in style he was far ahead 
of her, making nearly two points to her one, 
LADY C, AND LADY LEH 
were put down in the woods at 2:35. Both dogs moved off well, 
Lady C. having the advantage in speed, ranging and style. 
She soon ran into a beyy of birds and flushed, but immediately 
afterward both dogs scored a point, a bird was killed by both 
handlers and both dogs retrieved, Lady C. in nice style. She is 
agay little bitch and proved a dark horse, being well broken 
and under admirable command, Moving on Lady C, pomted 
a single bird, which was flushed by her handler and killed and 
retrieved by Lady C. Ordered on, Lady C. pointed. Moving 
on out into the open field a bevy was flushed and marked 
down, Then Lady C. pointedin thesedge. When ordered on 
she again scored a point. Then on over the hill Lady C. 
pointed and Lady Lee coming up dropped to a nice back, but 
no birds were flushed. We then worked on into tall sedge 
when Lady C. pronpee to anice point and Lady Lee, called 
up to back, flushed the birds, They were then ordered up and 
the heat awarded to Lady C, at 3:10. Down thirty-five 
minutes, 
PAUL GLADSTONE AND BILLY GATES 
ware cast off at 3:20 in the sedge. Paul went off at a rattling 
gait and it was soon seen that Billy Gates was no match for 
him. Heranup the field and swung around and came to a 
point in the pee of tall grass. Before the handlers got up the 
birds flushed. Ordered on Paul pointed a single bird, and then 
Billy pointed a single bird, and soon afterward flushed a bird 
and soon after he pointed false. Moving on Billy scored a 
flush, and Panl pointed false in a pee of meadow, which had 
been mowed, and he was backed by Billy. Moving on Paul 
flushed a single bird. We then worked on to an old railroad 
bed where Paul scored a false point in thick briers, and alittle 
further on he pointed in some sedge, Afterward both dogs 
scored a false point. Up the drain Paul pointed and was 
backed by Billy. We then swung round to where the birds 
had been marked down. When Paul pointed, the bird was 
flushed and killed by Tucker and retrieved by Paul. Moving 
on Paul scored a flush and soon afterward a point. They 
were then ordered up and the heat awarded to Paul Gladstone 
at 3:57, Down thirty-seyen minutes. 
GLADSTONE’S BOY AND MEDORA 
were put down at 4 in astubble field. A good bit of ground 
was worked over without a find, when Medora pointed a 
bevy, which were flushed to order and one killed by Short. 
Moying on over the ditch and working to the right both dogs 
scored a point. Ordered on, Gladstone’s Boy found and re- 
trieved a bird which was killed by Tucker, On over the ditch 
Medora false pointed. Working on around the fence both 
dogs came to a point on a beyy, which were flushed to order, 
and one was killed by Short and retrieved by Medora. Or- 
dered on over the ditch, both dogs made a point where the 
birds had been flushed. Medora afterward pointed, the birds 
were flushed and one winged by Short, which Gladstone's 
Boy roaded for some distance and retrieved. Both dogs 
scored a point, and in the sedge Medora pointed a single bird 
and in rapid succession scored two other points, a flush and a 
false point. They were then ordered up at 5:12. Put down 
again on Tuesday morning at 8:42, a good deal of ground was 
drawn blank, when Medora pointed a single bire. Working on 
over the ditch into a cornfield, a bevy was flushed by the 
judges and marked down. Ordered on, Gladstone’s Boy 
pointed ina ditch, He soon pointed again and several birds 
were flushed. Across the ditch Medora false pointed, backed 
by Gladstone’s Boy. Working on, Gladstone’s Boy challenged 
but moved on. Soon afterward Medora pointed and a bevy 
were flushed, Then Gladstone’s Boy flushed two birds, but it 
was not seen by the judges. We then worked up the ditch in 
very thick cover, when Medora flushed. Then both dogs 
scored a flush. They were ordered up and the heat awarded 
to Gladstone’s Boy at 10:07, Down two hours and thirty-seven 
minutes. 
COUNT RAPIER AND ST. ELMO IV, 
were put down at 10:12 in a large, open cornfield. St. Elmo, 
in consequence of a cut on his left hind foot, was in bad shape 
and did not do the work he generally does, being out-speeded 
and out-ranged by Count Rapier, Over the fence, down into 
the ravine, Count Rapier pointed and was backed by St. Elmo. 
A nice bevy was flushed and marked down in an adjoining 
piece of pin oaks. A bird was shot at and killed by Short 
and retrieved by Count. Over the fence Count pointed a 
single bird, which was flushed to order and killed by Short 
Batt nicely retrieved by St. Elmo, Soon afterward a rabbit 
was jumped and chased for a short distance by both dogs, 
Count pointed a single bird, which was killed by Short and 
retrieved by Count. In the woods St. Elmo flushed a single 
bird; soon afterward he pointed a bird, which was killed by 
Height and retrieved by 8t. Elmo, They were then ordered 
up and the heat was awarded to Count Rapierat 11. Down 
forty-eight minutes. This ended the first series. Following 
is a Summary: 
Bessie A, beat Richmond. 
Meteor beat Clay. 
Lillian beat Gus Campbell. 
Lady OC, beat Lady Lee. 
Paul Gladstone beat Billy Gates. 
Gladstone’s Boy beat Medora. 
Count Rapier beat St. Elmo IV. 
Second Series. 
METEOR AND GLADSTONE’S BOY 
were put down in an open field at 11:25. Working eae ra- 
vine Gladstone's Boy pointed a bevy, backed by Meteor 
some distance off. The birds were flushed to order and one 
killed by Tucker, which dropped on Meteor, striking him on 
the shoulder, and he remained perfectly steady until the bird 
was picked up by Short. Moving on up the hill Glad flushed 
asingle bird. Ordered on he pointed, and soon after Meteor 
pointed. The bird was flushed to order and killed by Short 
and retrieved by Meteor. Ordered on Meteor again pointed, 
and was backed by Gladstone’s Boy. Working on Meteor 
ointed on the side of a ditch. Ordered in over the ditch 
ladstoue’s Boy pointed and was backed by Meteor. Soon 
afterward he scored another point backed by Meteor, Or- 
dered on Glad pointed, backed by Meteor. He moved on, but 
the bird was afterward flushed. Working on into the woods 
Glad pointed in handsome stylealarge bevy. Working on 
he again pointed. Ordered on he flushed a single bird and 
dropped to point, but moved on and scored another flush. 
Working on Meteor false pointed, and soon afterward Glad 
scored a point. They were then ordered up and the heat 
awarded to Gladstone’s Boy at 12:15. Down fifty minutes, 
LILLIAN AND LADY C. 
were cast off in the open field at 1:05. Working around to the 
woods Lillian flushed a bevy, and soon afterward she scored 
a point anda flush. Working on Lady C. pointed a single 
bird; ordered on, Lillian pointed, but gave up the point and 
moved on, and the birds were flushed by the horses. Working 
on Lady C. pointed one, when Lillian flushed. Soon after- 
ward Lady C. flushed twice in rapid succession, and Lillian 
scored aflush. Ordered on Lady C. pointed where a single 
bird had just flushed. Working on Lady C. pointed on side 
of a ditch. We then swung round into the woods, when Lady 
C. pointed a bevy; Lillian coming up did not see her, and 
pointed the same bevy. Moving on, Lady C. running down a 
ath in the woods, dropped on a nice point, prompily, backed 
y Lillian. They were then ordered up and he heat awarded 
to Lady C..at1:50. Down forty-five minutes. 
BUSSIE A. AND PAUL GLADSTONE 
were cast off at 1:55 in the open field on the edge of the woods 
and worked down a ditch and around the hill into the woods, 
where Bessie A, pointed a bevy, which were flushed to order 
and one killed by Avent. vue on Bessie A. pointed a 
single bird, when Paul pointed, the birds were flushed to 
order and one killed by Tucker and retrieved by Paul; a bird 
was also killed by Avent and retrieved by Bessie. Moying on 
Bessie false pointed and soon afterward scored a flush. 
Ordered on Bessie pointed twice. Ordered on she flushed, and 
both dogs pointed where some birds had been put up. Work- 
ing on Paul scored a point and flush, and soon aiterward Bes- 
sie A. scored a false point. Workingon she pointed a single 
bird, which was flushed and killed by Avent aud retrieved by 
Bessie A. Ordered on out into the open field Paul Gladstone 
flushed, and soon afterward Bessie A. finshed a single bird in 
some bushes near the fence. Swinging back she pointed the 
rest of the bevy. We then worked on into the woods where 
Paul Gladstone pointed a nice bevy near a wire fence, Bessie 
A. was ordered up to back, but her handler worked her on 
and secured oné or two points, for which she was allowed no 
credit. We then moved on to where the birds had been 
marked down, when both dogs scored a point. Moving om 
they both scored a point again, Ordered on Bessie A. flushed, 
Moving on Paul Gladstone pointed and soon afterward Bessie 
A. Pee Ordered on Paul Gladstone pointed and Bessie 
A. flushed a single bird and in rapid succession scored a bad 
flush and a point, They were then ordered up and the heat 
awarded to Paul Gladstone at 3:42. Down one hour and forty 
seyen minutes. Summary: 
Second Series. 
Gladstone's Boy beat Meteor. 
Lady C. beat Lillian. 
Paul Gladstone beat Bessie A, 
Count Rapier a bye, 
Third Series. 
GLADSTONE’S. BOY AND COUNT RAPIER 
were put down at 4:05, when after a beautiful piece of road- 
ing Gladstone’s Boy flushed a single bird, but dropped toa 
beautiful point on the rest of the bevy, and in a ravine below 
Count Rapeir pointed another bevy, Moving on Gladstoné’s 
Boy pointed a single bird, and im quick succession made two 
other points, in one of which he was handsomely backed by 
Count Rapier, Working on Gladstone’s Boy flushed. Ordered 
on Count Rapier pointed, backed by Gladstone’s Boy, The bird 
was flushed to order and killed by Short and retrieyed by 
Count Rapier. Gladstone’s Boy flushed and Count Rapier 
flushed, Soon. afterward Gladstone’s Boy pointed, and moving 
on scored another point. In the ditch Glad pointed. They 
were then ordered up and heat awarded to Gladstone’s Boy at 
4:30, Down twenty-five minutes, 
PAUL GLADSTONE AND LADY C, 
were cast off in a large bottom at 4:42. The character of the 
work done by Lady C. in this heat was good, and she proved 
herself to be one of the most brilliant dogs in the stake. She 
needs no praise from us, as she beat the crack dog, Gladstone's 
Boy, Lillian and Bessie, and the character of the work done 
by these dogs is a sufficient indorsement of her own. She was 
beaten only once in therace, Working on across a hill and 
down into a cornfield, Paul Gladstone pointed on the side of a 
ditch and readed out into the sedge, and located a bevy, 
which was flushed to order, Soon after Lady C. pointed a 
single bird, which was killed by Stephenson and retrieved in 
handsome style by Lady C. Then Paul Gladstone pointed, 
and was backed by Lady C. We then worked on, when Paul 
Gladstone flushed, and soon afterward Lady ©, pointed a 
single bird, and a little further on pointed a rabbit. They 
were ordered up for the day at 5:10. Put down again at 8:50 
in the morning in large sedge and stubble field, Paul Glad- 
stone going down wind flushed a bevy, which were marked 
down. Both dogs afterward false pointed, and further on 
Lady C, flushed and Paul Gladstone pointed a single bird; soon 
afterward Lady C, again flushed, and Paul Gladstone scored 
a point. They were then ordered up at 9:25, and heat awarded 
to Paul Gladstone. Down sixty-five minutes. Summary: 
Gladstone’s Boy beat Count Rapier. 
Paul Gladstone beat Lady C, 
Fourth Series. 
PAUL GLADSTONE AND GUADSTONR’S BOY 
were put down at 9:42 to decide the heat for first money, in a 
field where the last brace was taken up and worked on up the 
hill, When Paul Gladstone pointed backed by Gladstone's Boy, 
the bird was flushed to order. Moving on Gladstone’s Boy 
flushed a single bird. Then Paul Gladstone flushed. Going 
round the hill toa piece of high grass, Paul Gladstone pointed, 
backed by Gladstone's Boy, and the bird was flushed to order. 
Then Paul Gladstone pointed a single bird, and soon afterward 
Gladstone’s Boy flushed. They were then ordered up and the 
heat was awarded to Paul Gladstone, and he was declared 
winner of the first prize. Down thirty-three minutes. 
TIES FOR SECOND PRIZE. - 
BESSIE A. AND LADY C. 
were selected by the judges as the best dogs beaten by Paul 
Gladstone to run to decide which should contest with Glad- 
stone’s Boy for second prize. They were cast off at 10:30 in a 
sedge field, when Lady C, pointed and was backed by Bessie 
A, The bird was flushed to order. Down the hedge Lady C. 
pointed a single bird, and afterward Lady C. flushed another. 
Bessie A. pointed. The bird was flushed to order, and shot 
at and missed. Lady C. scored a flush, and soon afterward 
ointed a single bird. Ordered up and Lady C. awarded the 
Feat at 10:40. Down twenty minutes. 
GLADSTONE’S BOY AND LADY ©. 
were put down at 10:55 to run for second prize. A beyy was 
flushed by the judges. Working to where the birds had been 
marked down, Gladstone’s Boy ‘potated a single bird and Lady 
C. scored a flush, Both dogs made game where some birds ha 
flushed, and moved on. We then swung round up a gully, 
when Gladstone's Boy flushed a single bird. Lady C. flushed a 
bird in the hedgerow. Ordered on, Gladstone’s Boy flushed, 
and Lady C. soon afterward scored a point on a single bird, 
Lady C. pointed in a_ cotton field; the bird was flushed to 
order. Ordered on, Lady C. scored a point on a single bird. 
Gladstone’s Boy .commenced ruading, but the birds were 
flushed before he located them; but soon afterward he 
pointed a single bird and was backed by Lady C, Movin 
on, Lady C. flushed a single bird, and in a few steps droppe 
on a point. Several birds were flushed. She was nicely 
bageee by Gladstone’s Boy. They were then ordered up, and 
the heat was awarded to Lady C., and she was declared win- 
ner of second prize. Down tiftytiye minutes. 
BESSIE A. AND LILLIAN 
were then selected by the judges as the best dogs beaten by 
Lady C. to contest with Gladstone’s Boy for third prize. 
They were cast off in a cornfield at 12:02, when Bessie A. 
ointed;the bird was flushed to order. Soon atterward Lil- 
fian pointed; the bird was flushed to order and shot at and 
missed. Bessie A. pointed a single bird. Over the ditch Lil- 
lian pointed, and the bird was flushed to order. Lillian after- 
ward scored a false point in the woods. We then worked on 
over a wire fence, when Lillian roaded down wind, and, get- 
ting too close, flushed a be We then worked on down the 
ravine, when Lillian pointed a single bird. They were then 
ordered up at 12:45, and the heat was awarded to Lillian, 
Soon after the commencement of the heat Bessie A. ran 
against a stump and made considerable fuss over it, as if hurt; 
but we could not see that it made any difference in her run- 
ning. Down forty minutes. 
GLADSTONE’S BOY AND LILLIAN 
were then called to run for third prize, and the handlers hav- 
ing agreed to divide, the third prize and honors were equally 
divided between Gladstone’s Boy and Lillian, and this ended 
the All-Aged Stake. 
Following is a complete 
SUMMARY, 
First Series. 
Bessie A. beat Richmond, 
Meteor beat Clay. 
Lillian beat Gus Campbell. 
Lady C. beat Lady Lee. 
Paul Gladstone beat Billy Gates. 
Gladstone’s Boy beat Medora. 
Count Rapier beat St. Elmo IY. 
Second Series. 
Gladstone’s Boy beat Meteor. 
Lady ©, beat Lillian, _ 
Paul Gladstone beat Bessie A, 
Count Rapier a bye. 
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